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Shh... if you let him believe his own rubbish he might just go away

Good idea re: shade sails over the Storm queue with less rides there will be longer lines on Storm which means more people outside queuing

IMO BS will be last, not due to the previously resolved issues, but due to it's proximity of TRR.

Not aware of one during trading hours, just the drunken idiots getting over the fence and taking one

That movie was literally confirmed as existing 5 days ago, it's a working title and doesn't have a script or director or cast. Its not a DC sirens coaster

For what it's worth I don't think the wrap colour has any relevance either. Pink is totally anti-Wonder Woman anyway. Maybe they've done a deal with Nintendo and it'll be the Kirby's Dream Ride Coaster...

Good to see confirmation of opening, I always thought Sept school holidays was more likely than Xmas, only so to drive extra holidays/visits in the summer. Is the pink wrap a sign of a female-inspired coaster? Hmmm...

Nope.

I somehow doubt there has ever been an example of a slide being in pieces on the floor of the park when the doors open, and being constructed, tested and open to the public within the course of the day..

The loss of speed and height of the ride destroy MDMC (2 things that Jet Rescue does well). It was a good concept executed poorly. If it hugged the ground and was designed to maintain a semblance of speed for more than half the ride it would be a fun family thrill ride.

My 2cents if I was a betting man... Sounds to me like the powers at be wanting to put a hold on some projects in the pipeline/reduce capex, Mark pointing out that the great work they have done to this point has been largely based on their proactive approach to new developments and halting/delaying would undo a lot of the positive momentum the park has created, and management saying "too bad, make it work". In movie terms, the studio and director had creative differences, so the director departs the film...

Dracula's Haunted House is alright, I went about 7 years ago when it first opened, never been back, havent bothered with infinity as I've heard whilst good unless you move real slow through the place you are out in 15mins which isn't great value IMO.. havent done Ripleys since it moved into the new location, did it on holidays once long before I moved up here, it was interesting. Skypoint is great, especially at night, or in a storm. TimeZone is great. Next time I go I'll steal a trundle wheel off a primary school kid measuring their playground beforehand just so I can double check that claim for you @Jamberoo Fan.

Rain? Bit of drizzle early in the morning then overcast all day - perfect day for the theme parks!

Was a fun night. Buffet was definitely well worth it! The elf treasure hunt game for the kids was great, apart from the 40min queue to pick up your prize. I thought the 'lighting' ceremony/switch-on was a let down compared to prior years shows (especially last years). They basically just turned them on. No countdown etc.. the parade also appears to get smaller each year, with elves stopping for dance routines the only thing stopping it from being a 5min parade. The snow/bubbles seemed to have been increased which was a cool addition, and I liked that Santa village and associated activities were in the Western area as it opened the park up a little to absorbing the guests. Having SDSC down though at a family event is not ideal.. All in all i'd probably put it slightly behind last years event, with only the elf activity (and the buffet) stopping it IMO from being well down.

You had me @joz I'm reading your post thinking 'where the f did he read all this, did I miss a page on the website?' Haha. I like your Carnivale better...

Is the spray work behind the DD sign new or did I just never notice if before?

I'm assuming u can buy at the door...

We're off to White Xmas tonight. has anyone done the Buffet this year and can give a quick review? Choices? Worth the $$ ??

Mario Run out today, good little package of fun

Would love to see a dark ride concept themed to Bowsers Castle with pyro effects, falling Thwomps, collapsing bridge illusions etc.

I never said it was likely to happen, nor do I think it would be cheap or easy to retheme it, hence the words "major refurb" in my initial post (which you quoted). My thoughts are that in a few years we will be 15+ years since the release of the movie (yes I agree the ride is tied in very well) and parents who watched the movie when it came out will be taking their kids on the ride, who would never have seen the original and probably will only have the new movie as a reference point. I made a suggestion and I'll be honest, prior to posting, I didn't run the idea through a cost analysis, nor did I run any focus groups with potential post-2020 riders to see what they thought of it. My bad.

Great movie!

For all of BvS's numerous flaws (many of which are resolved in the directors extended cut) it is made to look like an academy award winner when compared to B&R. BvS suffered from poor editing and an overpowering jumble of a music score, B&R is just an abomination of a film with nothing going for it

Just drove past the park and there was clearly some type of event on, maybe a birthday bash for the staff. Makes we wonder how much they've lost this Xmas season in corporate Xmas parties. Prior years the parks been packed each night at a decent cost per head

Interactive featured are usually costly with upkeep. I have no issue with them being pay for play as long as it's a one-off investment